Purpose

A Cabinet decision is required to approve a
five year Library Strategy. The report will outline the how the
library service will achieve council priorities and meet the needs
of customers over the next five years.

Content

Resolved:
 
That
Cabinet approve the Library Strategy 2025-30.
 
Reason for Decision:
The results of a Local Government Association Peer
Challenge in July 2023 recommended a strategy be developed so the
library service could continue to innovate and adapt to meet the
future needs of people living, working and studying in
Wiltshire.
 
The potential impact of demographic, budgetary and
environmental changes in the future means a clear framework is
required to focus delivery and ensure the statutory requirements of
the library service are maintained and delivered in a
cost-effective way.
 
By articulating the vision, purpose and priorities of
the library service over the next five years the strategy will
ensure the service remains relevant and able to deliver on the
national and local priorities a public library is there to
support.